Colorado Shoulder, Hip & Knee Institute

04/29/2025

Injury resulting in near circumferential shoulder labral tear. Examination revealed shoulder instability with posterior subluxation (partial shoulder dislocation,). Although, patient was not overtly aware of shoulder instability, patient reported constant pain with activity. Imaging shows superior and posterior labral repair with capsular plication. Once healed, patient will be pain-free and back to full activities.

04/19/2025

Termed “rotator cuff repair for the hip”, gluteal tendon rupture results in hip abductor weakness and trendelenburg gait. This not only affects your hip, but can result in compensatory back and knee pain.

01/03/2025

Thank you to all of our wonderful patients! In 2024 we helped countless patients eliminate their pain, restore their function, and get back to an active lifestyle. For those who still struggle, we’re here for you. Wishing everyone the very best in 2025!

07/06/2022

Spending some time with my beautiful children. Happy 4th of July! 🏔

05/13/2022

Congratulations Max on a tremendous season! He fought through multiple injuries to become “male athlete of the year”.

“He couldn’t have got this award without everyone’s help(Dr. Carr, Mike, and Lori)
We can’t thank you all enough! ❤️”.

04/04/2022

Rotator cuff tears are commonly caused by acute injuries or degenerative changes that occur slowly with age or overuse.
Dr. Ryan Carr talks about new innovations in fixing rotator cuff tears.
https://youtu.be/55jX2Zh9gxs

Rotator cuff tears are commonly caused by acute injuries or degenerative changes that occur slowly with age or overuse. Dr. Ryan Carr, Orthopaedic Surgeons t...

03/09/2022

Chronic shoulder instability can result in significant cartilage damage. This is illustrated in the first few pictures. A good capsular/labral repair can restore shoulder stability. This patient is now pain free, with a stable shoulder and back to sport. Don’t let your shoulder problems prevent you from living life to the fullest.

02/25/2022

A large deltoid muscle can make glenoid exposure difficult. Having an experienced surgeon can make all the difference.

02/23/2022

Patient had an initial knee scope at an outside facility without relief. Due to persistent pain a new mri was obtained. Imaging shows a large mass displacing the patella laterally. Any guesses?

02/03/2022

Henry Ford Study Shows Non-Opioids Provide Effective Pain Relief After Knee Surgery.

A study by Henry Ford Health System published in the October issue of The American Journal of Sports Medicine provides a promising answer to the question “Can patients effectively manage their pain after ACL knee reconstruction surgery without opioids?”

01/27/2022

How Soon Is Too Soon for Revision THA to Treat Instability?

Dr. Nathanael Heckmann and Dr. Craig Della Valle answer ICJR’s questions about their study that investigated whether the amount of time between the index total hip arthroplasty and a revision procedure for instability is associated with an increased risk of complications.

01/20/2022

Use of Robotic-Assisted TKA Has Grown Substantially, Study Finds.

Although still representing a small percentage of total knee arthroplasty (TKA) procedures performed in the US, nationwide use of a robotic system for TKA grew more than 2000% between 2010 and 2018, according to recent study from Hospital for Special Surgery.